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Blue Jays: 2013 MLB Draft Signing thread
Abomination replied to Angrioter's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Well, the Jays did say they were willing to go over slot with their first pick so it could be accurate. I find it hard to believe Bickford would risk turning down slot though. He can't go up very many spots, but he could go down a hell of a lot in the future. Even if he does turn us down, we get the 10th pick next year in a deep draft so it's all good. -
Gibbons on FAN 590 - Discussing Gose, Romero, Lind
Abomination replied to G-Snarls's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Lind has options on his contract for 2014 through 2016. Assuming they don't have to all be picked up at once, he has to earn them each year. -
I don't really understand why school vs signing is such a big deal for some of these guys anyway, especially the more academic ones. Most of them will spend at least a year or so in rookie or short season ball which runs during the time they'd be off from school anyway. Go to college and get the experience anyway, and you have a big signing bonus and summer job on top of it. Maybe teams don't generally like this, I don't know. Seems pretty reasonable though. Heck, encourage them to do this and give them a scholarship to attend school while video taping/scouting their peers as payment for the scholarship.
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Just to nitpick, it's 3.1 plate appearances per game, not at-bats. Also, I'm pretty sure a batter can have fewer than that number, but the remaining ones that they are short are calculated as outs.
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For the people complaining about JJ earlier: (from rotoinfo I think)
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Apparently 20 innings last night wasn't enough for the Mets and Marlins
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I agree, that was terrible. I hope someone burns the video before Lawrie sees it.
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McGowan's stuff isn't anywhere close to being as lively as it was yesterday. Not surprising, but noteworthy.
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That's exactly what they should have done. The last pitch or two away you could see him timing it and trying to drive it in that direction. Come in and it jambs him. Stay out there and you play with fire.
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That had nothing to do with being overused. He put the ball exactly where they wanted it, it was simply a bad choice of pitch.
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Poor cameraman. Every time they show the kid with the catcher's mask he either turns away or someone accidentally stands in front of him.
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Gotta give props to Boni on that one, great play.
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Grimm kind of reminds me of Drabek. Filthy stuff, but can't command it well yet. Can make batters look ridiculous for an inning, then get hit all over the park the next one.
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Thanks for posting that. Really interesting read.
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Walked the first batter, then second hit a DP ball to DeRosa who clanked it failing to get an out anywhere. 3rd batter was hbp (earned it too in the ribs with the high heat). Struck out the 4th, I believe on a 98mph fastball. I'm guessing he was relieved to keep his pitch count down first time back. Following batter hit a line drive to Bautista who completed the DP at the plate. McGowan's stuff looked great, but he was a little wild. Fantastic life on his pitches.
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Lots of guys like that drafted in the later rounds who won't sign. One thing it does do is allow the Jays some time to talk with him and his family and learn more about them. Maybe that information helps them in a few years and they decide to draft (or not draft) him again.
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Got it, should have read it a little more carefully.
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The number required is difficult to say. Assuming a 2 wildcard format, and the AL: 2012: 93 wins 2011: 90 wins 2010: 89 wins 2009: 87 wins 2008: 89 wins 2007: 88 wins 2006: 90 wins 2005: 93 wins 2004: 91 wins 2003: 93 wins
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Tough loss for Marcum if it holds. 1 run in 8 innings out of relief.
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Huge win, and the sweep tomorrow would be massive! In other news, the Marlins-Mets game is going into the 17th now
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Move Lind to first and let the pitchers hit.
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I don't think you chance it with one of your stars. Thole would probably make the most sense.
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Dickey would be most likely guy to come from the pen. Rogers may be available too, but I can't see anyone else being used.
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Schwimer might make sense too. He's going to have to be removed from the 40 man at some point this year anyhow in all liklihood.
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Why on earth were they checking the runner like that on a tailor made dp?